Season Opener Sept. 3, 1988 Iowa vs. UH 27-24 Victory

Signs that Jason Elam had the right stuff were all over this shocking upset fans will never forget. It was a battle of freshman kickers.

Two fourth quarter field goals led Hawaii to a 27-24 upset of the ninth-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes in the season opener for both teams.

Elam outdueled Iowa's freshman kicker, Jeff Skillet, who came up short on a 43-yard field goal attempt with 20 seconds left. Skillet was called in three plays after an apparent touchdown pass was nullified by a holding penalty with 40 seconds to go.

Today on Hawkeye fan forums -- this game often comes as one of the worst upsets in Iowa's football history.

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[DaSkillet713]

Bring back those unifroms.

[NickandTrumansGhetto]

I was born today

[Keleneki]

I remember this game quite well. I was sitting with my father in the orange seats. What a thrill it was.  Jason Elam sure did have the right stuff.